
Beth Johnson πβοΈππ³οΈβπ
@planetarypan
Planetary scientist, journalist, and podcast host. Comms specialist for @SETIInstitute. She/her. #scicomm ko-fi.com/planetarypan
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Next #SETILive: Asteroid Deflection via Nuclear Blasts TODAY, Thursday, Dec 05, 2:30 PM PST / 5:30 PM EST A Simulated #PlanetaryDefense Experiment from Sandia National Labs Imagine that scene from every apocalyptic #asteroid movieβyou know the one. The scientist comes rushing in



#ICYMI: buff.ly/3ZG4L5y On this week's #SETILive, communications specialist Beth Johnson πβοΈππ³οΈβπ was joined by historian Rebecca Charbonneau to discuss Dr. Charbonneau's new book, Mixed Signals. The book examines the Cold War relationship between the US and the USSR, what it

Great discussion with Beth Johnson πβοΈππ³οΈβπ on what 2025 will bring to space exploration. We talked about private and state-funded missions to the moon and asteroids, ground based observations with the Vera Rubin and Unistellar and UAPsβ¦ enjoy!

I had a great conversation with Dr. Jane Huang from Columbia University about ALMA Observatoryπ‘ data and planet formation under harsh (read: lots of UV radiation) conditions. Such a fun topic because it's always evolving!


In our latest #SETILive #podcast, @allplanets and Beth Johnson πβοΈππ³οΈβπ discuss upcoming events in space science, including the first light of NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory, which is currently scheduled for July 2025. Listen: buff.ly/4hlO5bb


Spoiler alert! Beth Johnson πβοΈππ³οΈβπ and Franck Marchis are back to over-analyze the science of Star Trek! Beth and Franck chat about memory and memory loss as well as the challenges of communicating and understanding with different frames of reference. youtu.be/xsMRuRX0fzA

Having a blast recording these shows with Beth Johnson πβοΈππ³οΈβπ, diving into Star Trek, aliens, and the future of civilization. π¬π½β¨ Weβd love more viewers, but heyβRome wasnβt built in a year! If you want us to keep this going, like, share & drop a comment! ππ‘ #SciFi #Future

I love NASA's OSIRIS-REx and the amazing work being done with the Bennu sample. Recently, I got to talk about how they found amino acids in that sample. Not life, but life's building blocks, which is still awesome.



Scientists Beth Johnson πβοΈππ³οΈβπ and Franck Marchis are back to over-analyze the science of #StarTrek! This episode examines Strange New Worlds, S2E6. Beth and Franck chat about deuterium, star-forming nebula, and lessons in communicating with new species. buff.ly/3674fxQ

Excited to be watching #AltonBrownLive #LastBite with my hubby tonight. I think this is the third time weβve seen Alton Brown in personβ¦

Scientists Beth Johnson πβοΈππ³οΈβπ and Franck Marchis are back to over-analyze the science of #StarTrek! They chat about time travel, technological advancements, SETI, and the Great Man Theory. Who would you go back in time to meet? Lower Decks crossover time! youtu.be/J-eEopzhdYo

Such a great interview. Congrats to Youcef SELLAM ΩΩΨ³Ω Ψ³ΩΨ§ΩΩ and the team on finding fossilized microbes in gypsum and working on a method to translate that to Mars.

#ICYMI: Ancient Biology, led by Betul Kacar at UWβMadison, is challenging the assumptions about life as we know it, its origins, and its future. Beth Johnson πβοΈππ³οΈβπ chatted with Dr. KaΓ§ar in this week's #SETILive, and wow, we all learned a lot! Watch the full interview: